Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual page 46

44 Occupant safety
Pregnant women must also take particular
care with this.
Never route the seat belt across sharp, poin-
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ted, abrasive or fragile objects.
Only one person should use each seat belt at
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any one time. Never allow babies and children
to travel sitting on the lap of another vehicle
occupant.
Never secure objects with a seat belt if the
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seat belt is also being used by one of the vehi-
cle's occupants. Always observe the instruc-
tions for loading the vehicle when securing
objects, luggage or loads (
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Also ensure that no objects, e.g. a cushion,
are ever placed between a person and the
seat.
If children are travelling in the vehicle, be sure to
observe the instructions and safety notes on
"Children in the vehicle" ( page 58).
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Limitations of the protection provided by the seat
belt
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
The seat belt will not offer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself.
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
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ning your journey.
page 133).
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
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in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder section of your seat belt is
routed across the centre of your shoul-
der.
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& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
additional restraint systems are not used
for persons with a smaller stature
Persons under 1.50 m tall cannot wear the
seat belt correctly without a suitable addi-
tional restraint system.
Always secure persons under 1.50 m tall
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in a suitable restraint system.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
blocked seat belt buckle or seat belt
anchorage
Objects next to the front seat that block the
seat belt buckle or the moving seat belt
anchorage on the front seat impair the func-
tion of the seat belt tensioners.
Before starting the journey, make sure
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that there are no objects around the seat
belt buckle or between the front seat
and door.